"I know that because of you, I've found my spirit. I saw the man I wanted to be," Swayze continued in the audio clip of the book, which is due out on September 29. "You are my woman, my lover, my mate and my lady. I loved you forever, I love you now and I will love you forever more."

Patrick was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January 2008 and underwent chemotherapy, while continuing to work a grueling acting schedule, playing FBI agentCharles Barker in the A&E drama "The Beast." He passed away on Monday.